Reading FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee John Flynn
- Referee Anthony Coggins
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Reading FC and Brentford FC has kicked off!
- 5' Brentford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 8' Yakou Meite has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 13' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Magnificent from Yakou Meite! That is 47 goals in 379 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Ovie Ejaria argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Emiliano Hansen suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' A moment of madness from Andy Rinomhota on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Neal Maupay makes it 2-1.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' Mads Bech Sorensen is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Chris Gunter.
- 59' Another substitution for Brentford FC to replace Said Benrahma by Sergi Canos on 59 minute.
- 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Josh Dasilva exits the field as Emiliano Hansen enters on 68.
- 69' Modou Barrow makes way for Garath McCleary at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' Another change for Brentford FC made on 78 minute. Moses Odubajo leaves to be changed by Marcus Forss.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brentford FC that had 344 games and scored 506 goals.
- 85' Callum Harriott is replacing Yakou Meite for the Reading FC side.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Callum Harriott. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' Tyler Blackett gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Nelson Oliveira and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Reading FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Yakou Meite ↓ Callum Harriott 85'
- 2
- 6
- 35
-
17
Modou Barrow ↓ Garath McCleary 69'
- 3
- 26
- 22
- 16
- 19
- 18
Bench
-
24
Tyler Blackett ↑ 89'
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 69'
-
15
Callum Harriott ↑ 85'
- 28
- 39
- 9
- 46
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Said Benrahma ↓ Sergi Canos 59'
- 23
- 22
- 28
- 19
- 34
- 9
- 11
- 26
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↓ Emiliano Hansen 68'
-
2
Moses Odubajo ↓ Marcus Forss 78'
Bench
- 25
-
17
Emiliano Hansen ↑ 68'
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 59'
- 36
-
33
Marcus Forss ↑ 78'
- 24
- 30
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Dasilva | 3 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 3 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Joel Valencia | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Brentford FC
50%
Reading FC or Brentford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.